Property Cops, fire ant squads ride roughshod over rights GROWING numbers of Southeast Queenslanders are pushing back against National Fire Ant Eradication Program (NFAEP) tactics they say undermine property rights. Rob Mellett 04 Jun 2025
Council Heated vote: flagship river program stays – for now IPSWICH Council has voted to stay hooked up to the State’s river-quality monitoring program, even though the Mayor believes its benefits fail to stack up for the city. Rob Mellett 11 Jun 2025
State Politics Miller: Health Dept heads should roll over dumps QUEENSLAND Health officials should be charged with misconduct over alleged historic failures to address health risks from Ipswich dumps. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Property PFAS 23,826 times higher than guidelines at DA site A SWANBANK site earmarked for a new retail park has been identified in government documents as one polluted with record levels of cancer-causing forever chemical PFAS. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Ipswich Tribune No leachate plan in Candy Soil Ebenezer plan THE council has permitted Tivoli composter Candy Soil three months to fix up issues on its development application for its proposed move to Ebenezer. Rob Mellett 26 Feb 2025
Ipswich Tribune Health inquiry submissions open online SUBMISSIONS are now open online for the public who have health-related concerns they attribute to odours from the Swanbank, New Chum Industrial Estates. Rob Mellett 26 Feb 2025
Ipswich Tribune Health inquiry to include North Ipswich, Karalee THE man leading the health inquiry into the effects of noxious odours from Swanbank and New Chum waste operators says he will expand the investigation to allow all residents to have their say. Rob Mellett 12 Feb 2025
State Politics Senator’s alarm at Gates-funded GM mozzie release QUEENSLAND Senator Gerard Rennick has raised alarm over a joint venture between the national science agency and a Bill Gates-funded biotechnology company in which genetically modified mosquitoes will be released across the state. Rob Mellett 15 Jan 2025
Health Bourne backing North Ipswich dumps sufferers IPSWICH West MP Wendy Bourne urges those people affected by noxious odours in her electorate – and not included in the Inquiry – to make their voices heard in the waste industry health investigation. Rob Mellett 15 Jan 2025
Ipswich Tribune Cattle breeder takes fire ant protest to minister A LOCKYER Valley acreage landholder will ride his horse to the offices of the Primary Industries Minister in Brisbane to protest what he says are the Fire Ant Eradication Program’s disastrous effects on his businesses. Rob Mellett 15 Jan 2025
Health Alarm at Mt Crosby PFAS levels A TOP scientist says it is disturbing that concentrations of a cancer-causing chemical were discovered at local treatment plants at the highest ever concentrations in Australia. Rob Mellett 18 Dec 2024
Ipswich Health system no help to sick Michelle RIPLEY resident Michelle Filippi says health bosses have refused her help after she approached them to fund soaring medical costs for an illness she attributes to waste industry pollution. Rob Mellett 04 Dec 2024
Ipswich Tribune Suicide key concern for First Nations peoples THE findings of a two-year consultation with First Nations members were discussed by social welfare services, recently. Rob Mellett 27 Nov 2024
Ipswich Tribune Apiarist says fire ant pesticides killing native bees A DETERMINED beekeeper wants a ban on the use of toxic poisons used in the fight against fire ants. Rob Mellett 27 Nov 2024
Health Premature Casey mum’s ‘little diamond’ THE Redbank Plains parents of a premature baby born with a congenital condition have thanked the medical team for saving their “little diamond”. Rob Mellett 27 Nov 2024
Health Join Mater breast cancer event next week A BREAST Cancer Awareness Month event is scheduled at the Mater Health Hub. Rob Mellett 25 Sep 2024
Health Pledge for free double psychologist sessions THE Queensland Greens say as part of their election health plan they will double the number of psychologist sessions available. Rob Mellett 04 Sep 2024
Health Mater gives gift of sight to First Nations people MORE than 1000 operations to restore sight for First Nations Queenslanders have been completed thanks to a partnership between the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) and Mater. Rob Mellett 03 Jul 2024
Health Mental health centre officially opens THE ribbon was cut on a new mental health clinic in Ipswich last week. Rob Mellett 29 May 2024
